Register to Vote

Who can register to vote?

U.S. citizens 18 and older who are residents of Washington
State and have their full civil rights are eligible to vote.
Persons convicted of a felony lose their civil rights and the
right to vote and their voter registration is canceled. Once
their rights are restored by the court where they were
convicted, and upon completion of their sentences, individuals
must re-register to vote. Individuals may register if their
sentences have been overturned or they have been pardoned.

What are the registration deadlines?

You must register at least 30 days before an election. If
you are a new Washington state voter, and you miss the 30-day
deadline, you may register in person at the Elections Office
up to 15 days before the election, but you will have to vote
in that election by absentee ballot, which you must request at
the time you register. You may register if you are 17 years
old but will turn 18 on or before the next Election Day.

What should I bring to the polls?

State law requires voters to show identification when they
vote at the polls. Acceptable forms of ID include: any form of
photo identification, including but not limited to a driver's
license, state identification card, student identification
card, tribal identification card, voter registration card
(excluding records flagged for first identification check), a
copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck,
government check or other government document. If you do not
provide identification, a provisional ballot will be issued.
If your name is not in the poll book when you go to the
polling place, you can vote with a provisional ballot.

Where can I register to vote?

Military

If you are in the military or living overseas and you are
registered to vote, you can have your absentee ballot mailed
to you. Additional voting options are available upon request,
if an absentee ballot does not arrive on time. Military and
overseas voters can request that their ballot be faxed or
emailed, or they have the option to cast a federal write-in
ballot.